[Pharmboy]

General Gates

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[afraidfortherepublic]

There is a wonderful quilt pattern named “Burgoyne Surrounded”...

[afraidfortherepublic]

Can’t you just imagine the ladies hunched over the quilting frame discussing the news of the day — or recounting history of the recently won Battle at Saratoga? I’m sure that these old patterns also were used to keep history alive in the minds of their children.

[NonValueAdded]

Saratoga anniversary (belated) bump

[Melian]

His portrait tells the story about him. His medal is very large and pulled to the left so we can see it well. His eyes look dissatisfied and seem to challenge us to take notice. There seems to be something burning in the background. Envy?

[ZULU]

Thanks Pharmboy.

“Granny” Gates was never my favorite American General. Anybody who attacked Washington is unforgivable. I didn’t like the way he cut and ran at Camden either. De Kalb made a real contrast with him at Camden.